Tom Hanks Transforms Into Mister Rogers In A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood

Tom Hanks, would you be our, could you be our neighbor?


Yes, he might, and with gusto. Hanks takes on the iconic role of Fred Rogers in the upcoming A Pretty Day in the Neighborhood, and if we didn't know any better, we'd mention the TV host came back to life to play himself in the upcoming movie.


The film is meant to explore Rogers' life, however it isn't one that recounts his rise to stardom or how he became a household name across the nation. With director Marielle Heller's help, Hanks is meant to weave a story exploring Rogers' "real-life friendship" with journalist Tom Junod (Matthew Rhys).


Junod is designated to write a profile of Rogers and in the process, according to the movie's official synopsis, "overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America's most beloved neighbor." Whew, hose tears are already pricking our eyes. From what we've seen for now with the initial footage, it looks like Hanks settled in to playing Rogers pretty perfectly.


piece of it, according to an interview with Heller by way of the Entertainment Weekly, was due to Hanks donning some of Rogers' real clothing. He was known for a wide collection of different sweaters, all made by his mother, that he would switch into at the starting of each episode. Hanks is wearing mentioned sweaters, along with ties, as they were planned up by means of the Joanne, Rogers' late spouse. It's a brilliant storm of factors that work with each other to create Hanks a wonderful candidate for bringing the character life.


Can't wait to be able to see it all come with each other? The movie is scheduled to debut on November 22, and also you could appreciate your holiday Thanksgiving dinner and check out Mr. Rogers on the big screen. That way, you've got plenty of time to pick out the ideal outfit possible to wear to the premiere. Neatness counts.